Mary Ella Vassar

Long time Trona resident Mary Ella Vassar passed away at her home on Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was 85.

Mary was a homemaker and raised five sons with her husband Edward E Vassar Sr. She loved to read and spend time with her family. One of Mary’s greatest passions was researching her family’s genealogy. She would talk for hours about things she had found.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Edward, two of her sons Ed Jr. and Ron, her parents, five of

her siblings and one granddaughter.

She is survived by her three sons Glenn (Susan), Lonnie (Margaret), and David (Suzanne). She also leaves three siblings John Mort (Angie), Anna Belle Woody, and Dorothy Buhler. Mary had numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Trona Elks, 82750 Trona Road, on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.